Management

Google Faces Second UK Probe Over Ad Practices

UK's competition watchdog launches second investigation of Google's ad tech practices, and whether it may have favoured its own services

3 years ago

Twitter Fined $150 Million For Sharing User Telephone Numbers

Privacy settlement with the FTC and DoJ sees Twitter agreeing to pay $150 million for using user email addresses, phone…

3 years ago

Amazon Drivers Risk Increasing Number Of Injuries

Study shows that nearly one in five Amazon delivery drivers suffered injuries in 2021- again raising safty concerns about conditions…

3 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg Sued By DC AG Over Cambridge Analytica Scandal

Four years later, and Washington DC Attorney General decides to sue Mark Zuckerberg personally over Cambridge Analytica scandal

3 years ago

Samsung To Create 80,000 New Jobs, Plans $356 Billion Investment

South Korean electronics giant Samsung says it will create 80,000 jobs, and will sink a $356 billion investment into the…

3 years ago

UK Businesses ‘Falling Behind Europe’ On AI Adoption

UK businesses falling behind Europe on their adoption of AI over the past two years, with lack of appropriate skills…

3 years ago

Rivian Eyes Profitability Amidst Market Pressure

Rivian says it has enough cash on hand to achieve profitability, as it faces pressure from shareholders and customers over…

3 years ago

Apple Accused By Union Of Staff Law Violations At NY Store

Staff at Apple's World Trade Centre store in New York are allegedly being questioned and spied on, over trade union…

3 years ago

Twitter To Hide Tweets That Share False Information During A Crisis

Potentially risking Elon's wrath over free speech, Twitter says it will hide tweets spreading misinformation during a crisis

3 years ago

Texas Social Media Law Battle Heads To Supreme Court

Battle between Texas and social networking giants reaches US Supreme Court, and it could decide future of online content moderation…

3 years ago

Apple Loses Senior Executive Over Remote Working Policy – Report

Insistence by Tim Cook and co that staff work in the offices has resulted in departure of Apple's director of…

3 years ago

Twitter Sees Three More Executive Departures

Three executives apparently jump ship. More high level departures at Twitter, ahead of Elon Musk's takeover battle for the platform

3 years ago

Google’s Russian Unit To File For Bankruptcy – Update

Google subsidiary in Russia has its local bank account seized by authorities, and responds by announcing intention to file for…

3 years ago

Apple Delays Staff Mandate For Three Days A Week In Office – Report

Tech giant blames rising Covid cases as it again pushes back return to office deadline, and reinstates mask requirements for…

3 years ago

US Warns Against Hiring North Korean Hackers

US North Korea is sending 'thousands' of skilled IT workers out to take illicit jobs as country seeks to fund…

3 years ago

Tech Jobs Face Pressure Amidst UK Hiring Crunch

Companies under pressure as shortage of workers adds to existing tech skills crisis, driving wages up and fuelling 'intense competition',…

3 years ago

TerraUSD Organisers ‘Spent $2bn’ In Bitcoin To Maintain Value

Organisers behind failed TerraUSD stablecoin say they spent more than $2bn in Bitcoin last week in vain attempt to keep…

3 years ago

Texas Social Media Law Restored By US Appeals Court

Social networking firms can be sued by Texas officials or local residents over moderation decisions, after Appeals Court restores local…

3 years ago

Elon Musk Puts Twitter Takeover On Hold

Twitter's share price falls 18 percent after Elon Musk places his takeover on hold, until more data is provided about…

3 years ago

Apple No Longer The Most Valuable Company In World

Oil giant Aramco has overtaken Apple as the most valuable company in the world, amid a decline in the iPhone…

3 years ago

IBM ‘Unsure’ How Long It Can Keep Paying Russian Staff

IBM chief executive Arvind Krishna says company unsure how long it can continue to keep Russian staff on payroll as…

3 years ago

Former Meta Content Moderator Sues Company In Kenya

Former content moderator for Facebook owner Meta in Kenya files lawsuit against company and subcontractor, alleging illegal working conditions

3 years ago

Influencer Industry Must Be Regulated, Say MPs

Boom in social media influencer industry has exposed children to exploitation and without adequate protections around advertising, MPs find

3 years ago

US VP Kamala Harris To Meet Amazon Labor Union At White House

Biden support for unionisation. Grassroots Amazon trade union, as well as other trade unions are to meet with the American…

3 years ago

German Minister Urges Tougher EU Antitrust Action

Must get tougher? German minister urges EC to consider breaking up companies for serious antitrust breaches, amid antitrust reform proposals

3 years ago

Apple Store Union Vote To Take Place Next Month

First Apple store in the US is set to hold a vote on 2 June, over whether to join a…

3 years ago

Musk Touts ‘Slight Cost’ For Business Use Of Twitter

Twitter for 'casual users' will remain fee, tweets Elon Musk, but businesses using Twitter will be subjected to 'slight fee'

3 years ago

Google Fires Senior Researcher In Latest AI Row

Google fires senior researcher in dispute over findings on AI and chip design, in latest controversy to affect artificial intelligence…

3 years ago

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Impact of SaaS

Is SaaS still a foundation onto which businesses continue to build their processes? And why did HP move to a…

3 years ago

Union Loses Second Amazon Staten Island Vote

Labour campaigners fail in bid to organise second Amazon facility in New York's Staten Island, after surprise win at JFK8…

3 years ago